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Cancer Drug May Help With Alzheimer's

A cancer drug quickly and dramatically improved mental function and social ability and restored the sense of smell in mice bred with a form of Alzheimer's disease, suggesting a new way to tackle the illness in people.

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    Cancer Drug Shows Promise For Alzheimer's

    A cancer drug quickly and dramatically improved mental function and social ability and restored the sense of smell in mice bred with a form of Alzheimer's

    Scientists warn gonorrhea may become untreatable in US

    Scientists are warning that gonorrhea, one of the world's most common sexually transmitted infections, is becoming resistant to the antibiotic typically used

    Study: Gonorrhea Becoming Resistant

    Scientists are warning that gonorrhea, one of the world's most common sexually transmitted infections, is becoming resistant to the antibiotic typically used

    Christie Brinkley Promotes Heart Health Awareness at Fashion Week

    Red is Christie Brinkley's color. The veteran supermodel returned to the runway Wednesday night for the Red Dress Collection fashion show, an annual New York

    Brain Stimulation Provides a Memory Boost

    An electrical brain-stimulation technique used to treat Parkinson's disease and chronic pain appears to enhance human memory as well, according to a tiny but

    CDC Report Says Fewer Smokers Get Dental Checkups

    A new government report finds that smokers have more problems with their teeth than non-smokers and they don't go to the dentist as often.

    CDC: Breads Top List of Salt Sources in US Diets

    Bread and rolls are the No. 1 source of salt in the American diet, accounting for more than twice as much sodium as snacks like potato chips and pretzels.

    Experts: Deep Vein Thrombosis Risk Increased by Window Seats, Not Economy Class

    "Economy class syndrome," which suggests that air passengers in cheaper seats are at risk of deep vein thrombosis, is a myth, according to researchers, who

    Scientists: Alzheimer's Spreads Through Brain Like an Infection

    Alzheimer's is capable of spreading through the brain like an infection, according to the findings of a new study into the progression of the disease.

    Scientists: Sugar Should Be Regulated Like Alcohol and Cigarettes

    Sugar is so harmful to public health it should be controlled like alcohol and cigarettes, scientists claimed.

    Reactions Mixed to Komen-Planned Parenthood Rift

    Planned Parenthood said Wednesday that it received more than $400,000 from 6,000 donors in the 24 hours after news broke that its affiliates would be losing

    Report: CDC Investigates Salmonella Outbreak at Taco Bell

    Yum Brands Inc.'s Taco Bell chain is being investigated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for involvement in a salmonella outbreak that

    DASH diet to lower blood pressure

    Want to lower your blood pressure, cut your cholesterol, and give your heart a healthy boost? Welcome to the DASH diet.

    Pfizer Recalls Birth Control Pills

    Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer on Tuesday announced a recall of some birth control pills in the United States, because they may not contain enough contraceptive

    FDA Approves New Skin-Cancer Drug

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new type of drug developed by Roche to treat advanced cases of basal cell skin cancer, the most common

    Amylin's Long-Delayed Diabetes Drug Gets FDA Nod

    Federal health regulators have approved Amylin Pharmaceutical's long-delayed diabetes drug Bydureon, a next-generation treatment that requires fewer injections

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